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A group of people wait to board a light rail train at an outdoor station. One person at the front of the group is smiling and waving at the camera.

People We Meet: Jasper Lee, a big-time transit head all in on the T-Third

by Marina Newman October 17, 2026, 4:00 amOctober 17, 2026, 12:04 am

An older woman in a red vest pressing a piece of dough between her hands.

People We Meet: Reina Torres, a lifetime making pupusas

by Oscar Palma October 14, 2026, 9:00 amOctober 13, 2026, 2:24 pm

A woman with dark hair in a ponytail, wearing an orange fleece jacket, sits outdoors near playground swings on a sunny day.

For today’s Mary Poppins, it’s un poco de azucar

by Naomi Beth Marcus October 6, 2026, 4:00 amOctober 6, 2026, 12:08 pm

A man in a black jacket smiles while posting a flyer on a wooden utility pole on a city street with colorful buildings in the background.

People We Meet: The mayor of Caselli Avenue

by Andres Jimenez Larios October 3, 2026, 4:00 amSeptember 24, 2026, 3:57 pm

An older man sits nude with arms crossed at a yellow table outdoors, in front of plants and an orange barrier, with cars and a street visible in the background.

People We Meet: Pete Sferra doesn’t care what you wear — or don’t

by Christina Baris September 27, 2026, 4:00 amSeptember 24, 2026, 11:55 am

An older man in a green cap and plaid shirt stands by a chain-link fence outdoors, holding an object in his hand. Behind him, trees and a pathway suggest a peaceful setting—perhaps one where he has just caught sight of the elusive Presidio owl.

People We Meet: Dr. Murnane, the Presidio bird whisperer

by Nicholas David September 20, 2026, 4:00 amSeptember 22, 2026, 1:39 pm

Two men perform music on a city sidewalk; one sings and plays electric guitar, the other plays drums. A building and street scene are visible in the background.

People We Meet: A Talent for Mischief, S.F. duo’s genre-bending band

by Adriana Gutierrez September 19, 2026, 4:00 amSeptember 15, 2026, 10:21 am

Four people, including an adult and three children, walk on a tennis court with racquets hanging on the net; trees and grass are visible in the background.

People We Meet: Coach Julio Muñoz, the Mission’s tennis guy

by Erica Marquez September 5, 2026, 4:00 amSeptember 6, 2026, 11:08 pm

A man with sunglasses and a cane stands in front of a colorful store, beside a cart covered with bright stickers and advertisements.

People We Meet: Alberto Sanchez, nearly 25 years as a Mission paletero

by Oscar Palma August 20, 2026, 4:00 amAugust 20, 2026, 11:18 am

A man with short curly hair sits at a table, smiling, wearing a white T-shirt. A gray backpack and dark jacket are on the seat beside him. The wall behind shows a blue and green abstract pattern.

People We Meet: Angel Contreras wants to build race cars

by Xueer Lu August 13, 2026, 4:00 amAugust 13, 2026, 10:14 am

A person wearing a safety vest and backpack speaks into a handheld microphone outdoors, with green foliage in the background.

People We Meet: Da’Von Griffin is the self-appointed voice of Bay Area mass transit

by Aaliyah Español-Rivas August 11, 2026, 9:00 amAugust 11, 2026, 10:47 am

A man in an apron talks to two women seated at a table in a restaurant with yellow walls and hanging plants.

Stanley Lui took over the family diner at 21. Now, he’s ready for his next act.

by Junyao Yang August 4, 2026, 9:00 amAugust 4, 2026, 12:55 pm

A man in a black and yellow polo shirt stands in front of an orange truck with "The City Is Our Gym" printed on its side at a beachside location.

People We Meet: Coach B, San Francisco’s mobile gym rat

by Aaliyah Español-Rivas July 26, 2026, 4:00 amJuly 28, 2026, 10:34 pm

Lisenia Rivera has been serving conchas and coffee at La Mejor for nearly 20 years

by Oscar Palma July 23, 2026, 4:00 amJuly 28, 2026, 11:17 pm

Two brown goats stand on dirt ground; one looks up at the camera while the other eats from a white container. Dry grass and small branches are scattered around.

Meet Joe, Buttercup and Gary, San Francisco’s smallest goat-landscaping business

by Annelise Bowers July 19, 2026, 4:00 amJuly 28, 2026, 10:42 pm

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